Squadron Diary

Date 13 January 1944
Details

THURSDAY, 13 JAN 1944

576 SQUADRON

No operations; last day of stand down for the moon period.

 

Preparations being made by personnel to resume operations tomorrow.

 

Flying Training

None recorded.

 

ELSHAM WOLDS

Personnel:

Sqn Ldr P G Peerless took over the duties of Station Admin. Officer

 

Visits:

Staff visits from HQ No.1 Group, RAF Bawtry, by Wg Cdr Spier, Sqn Ldr Ward-Hunt, and Sqn Ldr Broom.

 

Social:

Meeting of the Recorded Music Circle.

 

No.1 GROUP WEATHER

Day

Cloudy with mainly continuous rain under a cloud base of 800 to 1000 ft. After 1400 the rain became occasional and moderate visibility outside any precipitation.

 

Wind fresh south-westerly.

 

Night

Cloudy with intermittent rain from 7-10/10 stratocumulus with a base of 1000 to 1500 ft but with patches at 500 to 800 ft. The cloud gradually broke up and dispersed to become fine by 2300 hrs. Visibility 3-5 miles but 2-3 miles locally towards dawn.

 

Wind fresh west-north-westerly, backing to south to south-westerly.

 

 

 

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